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Jsdirt Senior Enthusiast

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GM sure knows how to make an impression! A picture is worth 1,000 words, as they say ... ? ? ?

At least you can't blow it up if it won't start ...

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BigBadSierra Senior Enthusiast

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My dealer worked me for a month to buy a 2019. 

They gave up and cut me a great deal on a 2018 Crew cab Silverado last week.

I can't get my head around the 2019's plus the price jump they have on them.

I pick up the new 2018 this Thursday. :)

Jsdirt Senior Enthusiast

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Nice, congrats! :thumbs:

 

Yeah, the pricing is insane today. I've got a buddy that paid $66,000 for a F-250 ... :eek:

 

BigBadSierra Senior Enthusiast

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9 minutes ago, Jsdirt said:

Nice, congrats! :thumbs:

 

Yeah, the pricing is insane today. I've got a buddy that paid $66,000 for a F-250 ... :eek:

 

They just texted me the year end deals for Dec just saved me another $1000K :)

draperfish Enthusiast

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Yeah, total user error, the guy accepted a software update install, the truck wouldn't start until the update was complete. At least GM does "over the air" software updates, had to use a flash drive to update the software in my Ram and it was a pain. 

SILVER SLED Senior Enthusiast

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How long did this update take?  I've seen pics of this truck with hood open and people trying to get it started, then finally having to get it towed off the ice.   I have a hard time buying the update issue roomer.

Jsdirt Senior Enthusiast

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I've never seen an update or reflash cause a no-start, unless it was totally botched  ... but then, it would've never started to get out on the ice there. Highly doubt they decided to do the update while in front of a crowd ...

 

Looks like this story is exploding all over the net, lol. Just what GM needs. Can't feel sorry for them - it's their own fault! Been cutting corners on vehicles for 22 years, and then doubled down on cost cutting in '07, and again with the redesign from the '07's.

 

https://www.carscoops.com/2018/11/marketing-fail-chevy-silverado-dies-red-wings-game-forces-zambonis-drive-around/

Rocz3cqg Enthusiast

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Well the video that I seen had the truck sitting out on the ice with the hood closed and after awhile it drove off the ice on its own power. So the unit

was not towed off. Since the intermission can last 15 minutes or more [TV can go 17 I believe], that is enough time for a update to occur. The unit had been shutoff to prevent the ice from melting. Upon restarting, the driver selected the update to proceed and the wait was on to restart.

draperfish Enthusiast

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1 hour ago, SILVER SLED said:

How long did this update take?  I've seen pics of this truck with hood open and people trying to get it started, then finally having to get it towed off the ice.   I have a hard time buying the update issue roomer.

Looks like it started up and drove out own it's own to me. 

Jsdirt Senior Enthusiast

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It did drive off the ice ... BUT, the point remains - a $50,000 BRAND NEW truck should NOT be stalling at ANY time! Just imagine your wife and kids in the middle of an expressway in some major metropolitan area anywhere in the country. Just a little bit dangerous ...  

 

 

 

 

SILVER SLED Senior Enthusiast

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15 minutes ago, draperfish said:

Looks like it started up and drove out own it's own to me. 

Then maybe it was another one that had to be towed off. 

 

There is about three threads about a Silverado stalling on the ice.  One "stated" that a Zamboni had to tow it off, was taken to a dealership and cause couldn't be determined..... who knows, all internet truths.

draperfish Enthusiast

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17 minutes ago, Jsdirt said:

It did drive off the ice ... BUT, the point remains - a $50,000 BRAND NEW truck should NOT be stalling at ANY time! Just imagine your wife and kids in the middle of an expressway in some major metropolitan area anywhere in the country. Just a little bit dangerous ...  

I would be more concerned if it was just driving down the road and the software update just started on it's own and shut the engine off. I'm not a fan boy for any brand, I love trucks of all brands, I think this story is getting over exaggerated. Hopefully is was just the driver mistakenly accepting the software update.  

GeneJock Enthusiast

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Not start/stop - the update must be accepted and the vehicle must be then powered off. The updates don't just start on their own and certainly don't update when the vehicle is running. It also didn't stall - it was turned off to keep from melting the ice. The turning it off was not caused by the update but was updated when it was turned off. Not sure what this is such a difficult concept. 

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